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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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